Core Values: National Security Agency

By | February 11, 2018

[February 11, 2018]  Just a few weeks ago, the U.S. National Security Agency made changes to their published core values (see them below and here on the NSA website).  While the agency received criticism for this change1, that is not as big a problem as we are led to believe by the media.  First, the criticism.  Changed from the NSA’s… Read More »

Core Values: Delta Airlines

By | July 19, 2017

[July 19, 2017]  Whether we know it or not, we all have core values and those values are a foremost influence on our ability to thrive at what we do and succeed in those things we love.  Delta Airlines is one of those organizations that has managed to instill crucial core values into their leadership team and employees;… Read More »

Core Values: Enron

By | May 21, 2017

[May 21, 2017]  In 2001 as part of his senior project in High School, my son Sean wrote an essay about Enron; the most innovative company in America.  His idea was to show how a well run enterprise can be successful for its investors.  Sean graduated in May but in October of that same year, executives at Enron,… Read More »

Core Values: Wawa

By | December 8, 2016

[December 8, 2016]  Senior leaders are big believers in making their core values known to all.  And the closer those values are to the traditions in that society, the easier those core values will be accepted.  Wawa, like any organization that has had success over an extended period of time; and can be found with employees who adhere… Read More »

Core Values: United Way

By | May 23, 2016

[May 23, 2016]  One of my goals here at theLeaderMaker.com blog is to highlight successful organizations through their core values.  I like to show that core values are an integral part of doing good things for all people.  In the case of The United Way, despite their tremendous fundraising success, the organization has not always lived up to… Read More »